Desa Sijangkung
In this lesson, you will read a magazine article about a village in Kalimantan.
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Article, Sijangkung Bukan Desa Biasa, Potret Negeriku, August 2010, page 15.
Reading about village life in Kalimantan.
Vocabulary describing the village ancestry, occupations, and languages; and the uses of the words seperti and apabila.
Resep Masakan
In this lesson, you will read a recipe for otak-otak tenggiri, a traditional Indonesian food.
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Recipe for Otak-otak Tenggiri, Femina, no. 21/XXVIII, June 1-7, 2000, page 101-102.
Understanding the steps in a recipe.
Vocabulary related to cooking such as to mix, grill, and wrap, common ingredients, and the use of the word, hingga.
Mendaki Gunung
In this lesson, you will read an article from the Jakarta daily newspaper Sinar Harapan about an Indonesian mountain climbing expedition.
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Article, Merah Putih Berkibar di Puncak Kilimanjaro, Sinar Harapan, August 2, 2010.
Mountain climbing, reaching the summit, flying a flag, and weather conditions.
Vocabulary study related to mountain climbing and the use of the dependent clause markers: ketika, saat, and bila.
Dari Hati ke Hati
In this lesson, you will read a letter sent to an advice column.
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Letter from the advice column, Dari Hati ke Hati, Femina.
Understanding factors which influence the relationships of young couples.
Vocabulary related to problems of love and marriage and the uses of the words, apalagi and namun.
Relawan di Kota Bandung
In this lesson, you will read a story about a volunteer in the city of Bandung.
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Article, Pak Sariban Membangun Lingkungan IBAN, Bobo XXXVIII, September 16, 2010, page 12.
Learning about the importance of keeping the city clean and the actions of a concerned citizen.
Vocabulary related to sanitation in a city such as menjaga lingkungan and membuang sampah, and the use of the expression selain ... juga ....